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Cohu, Inc. · 3 hours ago

Senior System Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Cohu, Inc. is a global publicly traded company offering challenging work experiences and generous employee benefits. They are seeking a Senior System Engineer to translate complex customer requirements into robust system concepts, drive innovation by integrating various engineering domains, and mentor interdisciplinary teams during the development of mechatronic systems.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturingPublic SafetyTest and Measurement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sharon Benjamin

Responsibilities

Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications and design briefs for platforms, machines, and modules

Lead the evaluation and selection of technical concepts in collaboration with domain experts, based on functional, economic, and risk criteria

Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems and modules

Guide the development of subsystem concepts and validate their feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation

Facilitate design reviews and ensure that development progress aligns with system-level objectives

Drive risk assessments and initiate necessary pre-development or technology validation activities

Ensure compliance with certification requirements (e.g., CE, SEMI, RoHS) and support the preparation of documentation

Support patent applications and the protection of intellectual property arising from system innovations

Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and stakeholders

Qualification

System engineeringMechatronic systemsModeling toolsRisk managementRequirement engineeringAnalytical skillsCustomer-oriented thinkingCommunicationCross-functional leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the system level leadership of the development of complex mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment

Minimum of 5 years as a direct engineer in a discipline

Proven track record in system engineering, machine concept development, and cross-functional engineering leadership

Deep understanding of thermal systems, motion control, sensor integration, and machine intelligence

Experience with requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes

Strong knowledge of modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), CAE, and system simulation

Excellent English communication skills

Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%

Preferred

PhD, MSc, MEng, etc. desired

German and/or French is a plus

Benefits

Generous employee benefits

Company

Cohu, Inc.

Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity.

Founded in 1945

Poway, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cohu.com

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